Russell J. Knittel

Background

Mr. Russell J. Knittel, also known as Russ, served as Interim Chief Executive officer and President of Synaptics Inc., from October 2010 to September 28, 2011. Mr. Knittel served as Executive Vice President of Synaptics Inc. since July 2007, and has been its General Manager of Handheld Division from July 2010 until October 2010. Mr. Knittel has over thirty years of experience in High-Tech Industry. He served as the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer at ... Synaptics Inc. from November 2001 to September 1, 2009. He served as a Senior Vice President of Synaptics Inc. from November 2001 to July 2007. He served as the Vice President of Administration and Finance of Synaptics Inc. from April 2000 to October 2001, Principal Accounting Officer until September 2009 and Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary from April 2000 to September 1, 2009. He served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Probe Technology Corporation from May 1999 to March 2000 and also served as Consultant from January 1999 to April 1999. Mr. Knittel served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer positions at Starlight Networks from November 1994 to December 1998. He served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Starlight Networks and several other high-technology companies for 30 years. He has been a Director of Synaptics Inc., since October 2010. He served as a Director of Marinemax Inc., from June 2009 to February 26, 2014 and Ocz Technology Group Inc. (now ZCO Liquidating Corporation) since June 2010. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from California State University at Fullerton and a Masters of Business Administration from San Jose State University.

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